The 2024 AFL trade period is here, with clubs scrambling to secure the talent they need to stay competitive, and fans eagerly anticipating every deal.
This year's trade period officially began nine days ago with free agency opening up, setting the stage for more deals as of 11 a.m. Monday, October 7.
The AFL's offseason is notorious for reshaping teams, whether they're bolstering premiership aspirations or rebuilding from the ground up.
The early deals suggest this year will be particularly eventful, with several major targets and strategic draft swaps on the horizon. Adelaide have gained Melbourne forward Alex Neal-Bullen and are working to gain Giants midfielder James Peatling, while the reigning premiers, the Brisbane Lions, must now look to replace Joe Daniher's impact up forward.
Meanwhile, clubs all over the map are pursuing Port Adelaide's All-Australian defender Dan Houston, with some speculation over whether they can meet the Power's high asking price, particularly ahead of frontrunners Collingwood and Carlton.
The draft pick shuffle is also well underway as clubs such as Gold Coast look to leverage their No. 13 pick amid interest from multiple clubs hoping to move up in the draft. On top of that, trades involving established names like Geelong's target Bailey Smith and Fremantle's eye on Richmond's Shai Bolton could shake up team dynamics.
This article builds a best 22 from the 2024 trade targets, fielding a team from all the expected and speculated moves that could reshape the landscape of the AFL in the coming season.